Assistant Manager - Sales & Use Tax

Finadvantage; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

FinAdvantage is seeking a Senior Manager for US Sales & Use Tax to lead complex client engagements, resolve multi-state tax issues, and deliver high-value advisory support.

The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership skills, and experience with tax compliance, audits, and process optimization in a consulting setting.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of progressive experience in US Sales & Use Tax, with 3–5 years in a managerial or lead role.
• Big 4/us-based consulting or KPO/outsourced tax service experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nexus, taxability, exemptions, VDAs, and multi-state compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on US Sales & Use Tax across all 50 states including nexus, taxability, exemptions, and VDAs.
• Advise clients on complex multi-state SUT issues including economic nexus and marketplace facilitator rules.
• Provide structured advisory memos tailored to client industries and support audits and state tax controversies.

Skills

US SUT expert (50 states)

Leadership & client mgmt

Process optimization

Education

US Taxation certifications

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

Sovos

TaxJar

ONESOURCE

Job description

76 - Assistant Manager - US Sales & Use Tax - Hyderabad

4-8

Full-Time

About the Role

FinAdvantage is a growing financial services consulting firm specializing in Sales & Use Tax (SUT) registration, filing, advisory, and compliance for US-based clients across multiple industries and jurisdictions. We are seeking an experienced Manager – Sales & Use Tax to lead complex client engagements, resolve intricate multi-state tax issues, and deliver structured, high-value advisory support. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership, client management, and process optimization skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Advisory & Client Support

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on US Sales & Use Tax across all 50 states, including nexus determination, taxability analysis, exemption certificate management, and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs).
• Advise clients on complex multi-state SUT issues, including economic nexus (post-Wayfair), marketplace facilitator rules, drop-shipment scenarios, and product/service taxability.
• Provide structured, well-documented advisory memos and recommendations tailored to client industries (e.g., SaaS, e-commerce, manufacturing, retail, construction).
• Support clients through audits, notices, and state tax controversies, including drafting responses and representing clients before state tax authorities.

Compliance & Filing Oversight

• Oversee end-to-end SUT compliance — registrations, monthly/quarterly/annual filings, reconciliations, and payment processing across multiple US states and localities.
• Review returns prepared by the team for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with state-specific rules, thresholds, and filing frequencies; monitor legislative changes and communicate impact to clients and internal teams.
• Manage exemption certificate collection, validation, and renewal processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SUT analysts and senior associates; conduct performance reviews and training sessions.
• Allocate work, monitor deliverables, and ensure SLAs and turnaround times are consistently met.
• Build standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists, and knowledge repositories to drive consistency and scalability.

Client Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for key client stakeholders (CFOs, Controllers, Tax Directors).
• Conduct periodic client review calls, present findings, and proactively identify tax planning and savings opportunities.
• Handle client escalations with professionalism and drive resolution.

Process & Technology

• Drive automation and process improvements using SUT compliance tools such as Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, TaxJar, or Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE.
• Collaborate with internal technology teams on workflow optimization and reporting dashboards.

Education & Experience

• Additional certifications in US Taxation (e.g., CMI – Sales Tax, Avalara/Vertex certifications) will be a strong plus.
• 4 - 8 years of progressive experience in US Sales & Use Tax, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or lead role.
• Prior experience with a Big 4, US-based consulting firm, or KPO/outsourced tax service provider strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience handling multi-state compliance, audits, VDAs, and nexus studies.

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of US multi-state SUT laws, Wayfair economic nexus rules, and marketplace facilitator legislation.
• Hands-on experience with Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, TaxJar, ONESOURCE, or similar SUT platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced formulas, pivots, Power Query) and familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Working knowledge of state tax portals and e-filing processes.

Shift Timings

US Business Hours (EST/CST overlap) — typically 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST (flexibility required during peak filing periods).